Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Jia Cong looked up and saw that it was Yin Ranfei of the Shuntian Prefecture. He had dealt with him before and asked him to deal with a group of servants of the Jia family who had violated the law.

According to Jinyiwei's information, this person is a disciple of Su Haochu, a bachelor of Wenhua Palace, and a die-hard member of the old party.

Emperor Xifeng glanced at Jia Cong and said, "Come here."

"Yes. I received a petition a few days ago. It was a lawsuit filed by a good citizen, Shi, against the first-class general Jia She. He failed to buy his family's ancient ancestral fans, so he immediately sent people to seize more than 20 of his ancestral fans and beat them. Seriously injured.

He filed a complaint to the government office, but was wronged by Fu Shi, a disciple of the Jia family and Shuntian Futong, who settled a property transaction dispute. The Jia family only had to pay 20 taels of silver for medicine and pay 100 taels of silver.

Shi didn't lie down, sobbed blood and wrote a letter to the minister. Since the matter involves nobles and nobles, I dare not take charge of it, so I have transferred it to the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple for joint investigation. Both witnesses and material evidence are available, and the case is clear. Please ask the emperor for a ruling. "

After Ran Fei finished playing, the wind in the court was light and the clouds were calm. It was common for nobles to oppress the people, and it was not something to make a fuss about.

Emperor Xifeng said: "Do the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple have any objections?"

Lu Jie, the right minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Luo Bin, the minister of Dali Temple, went out to report: "I have no objection."

Everyone in the New Party looked at each other without saying a word, just waiting to see what happened. It's a fool's errand to think that you can bring down a prince's mansion just by doing this.

Jia Cong breathed a sigh of relief. Jin Yiwei didn't even bother to take care of this matter.

Emperor Xifeng said: "How to judge?"

Lu Jie, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, said: "After investigation, this case was caused by buying a fan. Jia She forced the fan to be bought but Shi refused to sell it, which led to a dispute.

Since the slaves of the Jia family left more than 100 taels of silver with the fan pattern on the scene after taking the fan by force, the example of "daytime robbery" does not apply and should be dealt with according to the "Da Wu Law·Criminal Law·Fighting".

In this case, Shi's ribs were broken in four places. According to the law, "If a person breaks a rib, he who hurts someone will be punished with a staff of eighty years and two years." The slave who injured someone was ordered to be dealt with strictly according to the law.

Jia She returned all the ancient fans owned by Shi, paid the medical expenses, and according to the "eight discussions", the crime was reduced to three levels, twenty imperial staffs, a small punishment and a big commandment. "

Jia Cong listened carefully and found no problems. He was very fair and just. Could it be that they wanted to use their brains in execution and beat Jia Shesheng to death?

Yes, I am in charge of Jinyi. They may not let the Jinyi guards carry out the execution, but use the punishment department yamen servants. If they are beaten carefully with twenty sticks, they can kill this old bone like Jia She.

But if you kill him, what does it have to do with me? Jia Cong secretly laughed in his heart, and if he wanted to do it, just do it.

Emperor Xifeng said: "Do you have any objections?"

Dozens of people said in unison: "The judgment is fair and the sentence is appropriate. I have no objection."

"I have objections." One person came out to announce, it was Zhao Huaian, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who had a close relationship with Jia's family.

"Your Majesty, the first-class general Jia She is old and in frail health. If he is tortured, something unexpected may happen to him, which will go against the country's policy of giving preferential treatment to nobles.

I request you to imitate the old practice and allow your close relatives to be punished on your behalf. On the one hand, it shows that the country governs the world with filial piety, and on the other hand, it shows your majesty's generosity and kindness. "

"That makes sense." All the officials nodded slightly in agreement.

In this era, it was very common for husbands to be punished, fathers to be punished, and brothers to be punished for brothers. It was nothing new and was allowed and encouraged by the law.

In order to show their filial piety, many local officials would even offer extra-legal favors, reducing or waiving punishments in order to educate the people.

There are many records of this kind of thing in the history books of the past dynasties.

Jia Cong frowned slightly, and he could feel that everyone's eyes in the golden palace were focused on him without looking back.

Zhao Huaian, this bastard, is he trying to protect Jia and pardon him, or is he trying to punish me?

Now that the situation is overwhelming, the old party has put its words on the lips. If he does not come forward, he will surely be accused of great unfilial piety in front of the civil and military officials of the court. Even Emperor Xifeng will "look at him differently" because of this.

After all, according to the logic of this era, if you don't even care about your biological father, will you be loyal to the emperor? Will you be a believer?
Although Jia She had two sons, it was hard for Jia Cong to go back and take the blame instead of my brother at this time.

This is obviously a deadlock. Either he comes out obediently and gets a stick, or he is accused of being unfaithful and unfilial.

In a flash of thought, Jia Cong made a decision.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to be punished on my father's behalf."

Based on the Iron Cloth Shirt Kung Fu that I have practiced hard for many years and reached the level of "Iron Clothes Covering the Body", if you want to beat me to death with just twenty sticks, the old party made a mistake.

Huo and Dong looked at each other and frowned. It was never that simple for the old party to take action, but they couldn't find a valid reason to untie this knot.

Isn't Jia Cong allowed to be beaten for his father?

Feng Yuan watched coldly from the side, sweating with anxiety, silly boy, why would you jump into such an obvious trap?

You can find any reason, just say that you have excessive sexual indulgence and your kidneys are weak, and let Jia Lian be beaten.

What a bastard! You have been tricked to death, what will happen to my money?
Emperor Xifeng's face was as calm as an ancient well. He knew that Jia Cong had been plotted and said calmly: "Yes. The execution will be carried out immediately."

Jia Cong bowed and left, and was about to go out to receive his punishment. Hearing this, he still wanted to protect him, so he pulled him out and let Captain Jinyi finish the beating first.

If you let people from the Punishment Department come to beat you, even if it's no big deal, your skin and flesh will inevitably suffer.

At this time, someone else came out and said: "Your Majesty, I am impeaching the first-class general Jia She, making friends with important border generals, smuggling prohibited items, collaborating and betraying the country, with the intention of treason! Your Majesty, please punish both crimes!"

As soon as he said this, the whole court was in an uproar. This crime is quite serious. It not only involves economic and criminal issues, but more importantly, political issues.

Jia Cong's vest went cold, and he quickly turned to look. It was Yang Shaoyuan, the right minister of the Ministry of War, who was a member of the old party who had been drinking wine and discussing poetry at Wanmei Villa that day, and had formed an alliance to fight against the factory guards.

If you attack yourself today, you will kill yourself as soon as you attack. "I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

Dozens of old party officials came out one after another.

Emperor Xifeng frowned and said, "Do you have any evidence?"

Yang Shaoyuan said calmly: "According to the evidence currently in the Jinyi Guard Prison, Jia Cong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, in order to cover up the evidence of the crime and use public weapons for private purposes, secretly arrested the insiders and imprisoned them in the guard prison.

Dongchang has already detected this matter and found secret messages between the two families from the home of Zhu Wenfeng, the Jiedushi envoy of Ping'an Prefecture.

In the past ten years, Jia She has smuggled salt, iron and countless weapons through Zhu Wenfeng. The Zhu family has records. Does Dang Koubo think he can cover up the sky with one hand?

Relevant evidence has been submitted to the Third Division for your Majesty's judgment. "Speaking and presenting the memorial.

Dai Quan took it with slightly trembling hands and presented it to the emperor.

Dongchang intervened, and Brother Jia was in trouble this time.

Jia Cong sighed, the old party had not wronged him in this matter, Jia Shefu... ugh.

At this point, he suddenly realized why the Jin Yiwei found suspicious people in Ping'an Prefecture, and why someone would impeach the stone idiot this morning.

It's all bait!

The former tempts oneself to take action to eliminate hidden dangers, but actually involves oneself, making it difficult to escape.

The latter tempted him to be punished on behalf of his father. Then all kinds of charges would be thrown at him, and he would bear all the sins of Rongguo Mansion.

Mr. Pang once said that he might have stepped into the enemy's trap without realizing it, but he regretted that he did not take it seriously, and he did not expect that he had swallowed both baits unknowingly.

Before the matter was over, Xiao Ming, the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said: "Jia Cong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, together with Jia Yucun, the prefect of Jinling, killed innocent people indiscriminately, plundered people's wealth, and slaughtered hundreds of involved gentry. The rivers were stained with blood, and the civil society was full of gentry. , wailing all over the land.”

Li Muyu, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, said: "Jia Cong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, raised private soldiers with evil intentions. In addition to the range of personal soldiers designated by the imperial court, he also raised hundreds of private soldiers in Zhuangzi outside the city."

Lv Wenbin, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, reported: "Jia Cong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, colluded with the barbarians and had evil intentions. He supported the Jurchen tribes in Zhuangzi outside the city, and his heart can be punished."

"I take part in Jia Cong..."

"I take part in Jia Cong..."

A storm of impeachment in the court turned Jia Cong into a sieve, leaving him unable to defend himself or even knowing how to defend himself.

The people of the new party were also stunned by the fierce and fierce offensive of the old party, and they did not know how to save Jia Cong for a while.

With the intelligence support of Dongchang, the old party prepared sufficient ammunition.

After the impeachment continued for half an hour, it finally calmed down a little.

Jia Cong was shocked from the beginning, but now he is numb. The old god is standing there, looking at his nose and heart, as if he is not the one being impeached.

He just had an idea, I don't believe that I just gave up on a general like this, not to mention that the new party has not yet exerted its strength.

Emperor Xifeng was used to seeing strong winds and waves. Seeing this scene, he became calmer and said calmly: "Jia Cong, what do you have to say?"

Jia Cong said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, if you want to accuse me of a crime, there is no reason to hesitate. My father is indeed guilty, but he just smuggled some goods to make a few money. There are many nobles in the court, so there is no conspiracy." inverse?
Isn't it absurd that the descendants of the country that our ancestors conquered with swords and guns would collude with outsiders to overthrow them? If my father is considered treason, how many of the nobles in this golden palace are not considered treason? "

All the princes and nobles were furious and started to rebuke him one after another.

"You bastard, you are a slanderer."

"Don't bite randomly."

"Does the thief cry to catch the thief?"

Jia Cong sneered and said: "Your Majesty, if any of you thinks that there is nothing wrong with you, I will ask the royal guards to investigate thoroughly. If it is true that you have been wronged, I am willing to kill the whole family myself to thank the emperor for his kindness."

This is a cruel person! Ordinary people would most likely kill themselves to thank the world, but it would be better for him to risk all the lives of his family. This is a red-eyed defeat.

The nobles immediately shut up and retreated. This kid is crazy, so avoid his sharp edge first.

Xing Shan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, said: "Your Majesty, no matter how much the prostitute Kou Bo's tongue blooms, it will not change the fact that his father and son are lawless, repeatedly committed serious crimes, and failed to live up to the emperor's favor.

Now that the evidence is conclusive, I would like to request that all those who intervened in the case be handed over to the Three Laws Division for discussion in order to set the course for the government. "

Before he finished speaking, hundreds of people from the old party, nobles and others said in unison: "I second my opinion." The sound shook the roof tiles.

Suddenly someone said: "That's inappropriate. Just now, Kou Bo reported a case involving the imprisonment of more than ten officials. The officials involved were from all ministries, and there were even bigger officials later. I think he offended a lot of people." people.

Nowadays, the three judges themselves are not clean, how can they judge others? I'm afraid it might be a public revenge!
The minister believes that Dang Koubo should be temporarily sent to imperial prison and jointly inspected by the Sanfa Division, Jinyiwei, and Dongchang. This is only fair and prevents Dang Koubo from becoming a traitor and taking advantage of the opportunity to assassinate him. "

Jia Cong nodded repeatedly. This damn fat man finally had some effect. He did not defend himself in vain, but only broke the new party's murderous situation. These words are very reasonable, and they just hit the old party's door. If you check others, your butts are not clean.

This is the power of old politicians. No matter how complicated and dangerous the situation is, they can quickly identify the situation and find a way to break it. For example, they can solve the problem of the eight-legged article and express the true meaning in one sentence.

This is called the ability to control complex situations. (End of chapter)